ANN ARBOR — It’s not that Michigan safety Brandyn Hillman operates on one intense speed, but he’s motivated by the see-ball, get-ball mantra of defense. And if that means inflicting one of his signature hard hits, well, that’s more than likely his goal. Hillman, a former high school quarterback who used to run away from defenders, is now the one who seeks out what he calls “victims” on the field.

“We know he’s a big hit waiting to happen,” safety Jaden Mangham said Tuesday. “We love him for that.”

Being a physical defensive back is now second nature to the 6-foot, 200-pound Hillman. The power behind his hits is generated when he coils his body.

“It’s not like I’m running into somebody just stiff body,” Hillman told reporters recently. “I coil my body up, run my feet, and then let it hap

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